Afghanistan: The Rescue Brigade

The Rescue Brigade: Photographer Lynsey Addario traveled to the front lines of Afghanistan to follow one medevac unit as it races to saved another life.
Lynsey Addario / VII Network for TIME

Triage
Sgt. Owen Manygoats, center, and Coreman Gabriel Kruczyn, right are treated by Sgt. Michael Patangan shortly after an IED exploded within feet of them while they were on patrol in Helmand Province.

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